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hook(verb, influence, trick, charm)
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impact on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, direct)
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impress(verb, influence, persuade, affect)
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inspire(verb, influence, persuade, affect)
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lead by the nose(verb, expression, idiom, direct)
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manage(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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manipulate(verb, influence, trick, charm)
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overrule(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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prevail on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, direct)
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put across(verb, expression, phrasal verb, direct)
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reign(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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rule(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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rule over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, direct)
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sell(verb, influence, persuade, affect)
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strike(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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suck in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, direct)
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touch(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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whitewash(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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win over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, direct)
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work on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, direct)
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